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Video: Colorado's 'biblical' flood causes 7ft high street geyser


The Telegraph,UK
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:23 UTC
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A geyser of floodwater shoots out of a drain in Manitou Springs, Colorado, as storms continue to dump rain over the region.


Colorado has been hit by flooding that was described as 'biblical' by the local weather service on Thursday.

As storm drains were overwhelmed by the downpour, pressure in the underground water system caused a manhole cover to blow off in Manitou Springs.

Amateur footage shows a fountain of black muddy water surging up to seven feet from the sewer system on Canon Avenue.

At least three people have been killed and and thousands of forced from their homes across the mountainous state, where floods have been exacerbated by wildfire "burn scars".

President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration on Thursday night, freeing federal aid and allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
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Aerial footage of devastating Colorado floods


The Telegraph, UK
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:31 UTC
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Aerial footage shows the scale of destruction caused by major flooding in Colorado.


Thousands of residents have been evacuated as major flooding hit a 4,500-square-mile area in the state of Colorado.

Aerial footage shows people being taken to safety in inflatable rafts, as entire houses were submerged by rising floodwater.

Cattle could be seen gathering on higher ground and some evacuees on horseback had to be escorted to safety through the deep water.

President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration on Thursday night, freeing federal aid and allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts.

Four people have died as a result of the floods and local media reports say 172 people remain unaccounted for.
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Record-breaking rain in New Mexico

Robert Felix
Ice Age Now
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:19 UTC
Flooding New Mexico
© (Shari Vialpando-Hill/Las Cruces Sun-News)
An arroyo that runs underneath Dunn Drive on the East Mesa in Las Cruces, N.M. flows with heavy rainwater Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 after a severe thunderstorm hit Dona Ana County and surrounding areas over night and through the early morning.
Much of New Mexico is grappling with heavy rains, and the Red Cross is setting up temporary shelters to house evacuees from flooding in Artesia.

The Artesia Fire Department has cobbled together a fleet of boats and helicopters to rescue people from a Lakewood RV park and a small neighborhood.

The department is using half a dozen boats and two helicopters. A Blackhawk helicopter is on the way.

South of Lakewood, a cargo train has gotten stuck. The crew has remained on board until help arrives.

Totals from the National Weather Service are striking, with Eddy County being the hardest hit in the state. More than 5.5 inches have fallen in Queen, and nearly three inches have fallen in parts of Carlsbad since Sept. 11.

The service has also issued a flood warning for De Baca and Chaves Counties until 3:15 p.m.

Those areas are getting four inches and more of rain.
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Hundreds evacuated after waters break dam in Russia's flood-hit Far East


RT
Sat, 07 Sep 2013 13:41 UTC
Khabarovsk flood
© RIA Novosti / Vladimir Astapkovich
Traffic and repair works on the flooded R454 highway Khabarovsk - Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Nearly 300 houses with over 900 inhabitants have been inundated in a suburb of the Far Eastern Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur after a nearby dam was destroyed in rising floods.

Up to 700 people have been evacuated so far, local Emergencies Ministry reported. The Mendeleyev settlement, where the dam is located, is home to 4,500 people; about a thousand of them are said to be in immediate danger.

Those living on ground and second floors of apartment buildings have been evacuated, while inhabitants of apartments on higher floors are currently refusing to leave, Emergency Situations First Deputy Minister, Sergey Shlyakov, told RIA news. "Water and food supplies have been organized for them," he added.
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Flood death toll rises to 176 in Bihar, India - cloudburst warnings for next few days


The Post
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:44 UTC
Bihar flood
© Unknown
It's bad news for millions of flood-affected people in Bihar. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rains and near cloud burst-like situation in the next few days that may create more devastation.

Nearly six million people have been affected by floods in 20 districts of the state. At least 176 people have died in the floods so far and thousands have been left homeless.
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Death toll rises to 34 in Mali floods, homes swept away


Al Jazerra
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:25 UTC
Mali flood
© Reuters
Floods often lead to massive displacements and deaths in West Africa's June to October rainy season
Officials say more than 30 people have died in floods that has left a trail of destruction behind.

The death toll in floods which left thousands homeless in the Malian capital, Bamako, has risen to 34, officials said.

More than 100 homes, mostly poorly constructed mud-brick buildings on drainage sites, were swept away as the river Niger burst its banks in torrential rain on Wednesday, bringing down bridges and submerging entire streets.
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Floods, landslides kill 8 in northern Vietnam


Xinhua
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:33 UTC
Ha Giang flooding Vietnam
© Xinhua
File photo taken on July 10, 2013 shows a flooded area in north Vietnamese province Ha Giang.
Floods and landslides in the past two days have killed at least eight people in northern Vietnam, according to the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control of Vietnam on Thursday.

Of the death toll, one person was in Ha Giang province, three in Lai Chau and four others in Lao Cai. In addition, some 14 people were injured and 10 others still missing, said the committee.

Heavy rains in the region also caused severe damage to houses and crops, of which nearly 120 hectares of crops and aquacultures were affected.

The committee warned that heavy rains may continue over the next few days in northern Vietnam and instructed relevant agencies to immediately handle the consequences to help local people stabilizing their life.
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China floods affect more than 5 million in border province


Xinhuanet.com
Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:44 UTC
Heilong River flooding
© (Xinhua/Ma Ling)
The Heilong River has swelled since mid-August, with some sections of its middle and lower reaches seeing their worst floods in history.
Floods and heavy rain have affected more than 5.2 million people in the Sino-Russian bordering province of Heilongjiang, local authorities said on Wednesday.

As of Monday, residents from 904 towns and townships have been affected by the floods, and among them, 331,000 people have been relocated, said the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters.

The floods have also caused 18,300 houses to collapse and roads to be temporarily cut off on 1,315 occasions, according to the headquarters, adding that total economic losses for the province are estimated at 19.1 billion yuan (3.12 billion U.S. dollars).

More than 8,000 relief workers are still battling the floods.

The Heilongjiang River has swelled since mid-August, with some sections of its middle and lower reaches seeing their worst floods in history. The water levels of Nenjiang River and Songhua River have also exceeded their warning level for weeks.

The provincial water resource department estimates the water levels of mainstream Songhua River and Heilongjiang River to recede and return to normal after Sept. 20 and 30 respectively.
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India: Over five million people hit by Bihar floods, say officials


IBN Live
Sun, 01 Sep 2013 05:06 UTC
Bihar floods
© Unknown
Over five million people hit by Bihar floods, say officials
There was no let up in the fury of floods in over a dozen Bihar districts on Sunday with major swollen rivers, including the Ganga, affecting more than five million people, officials said.

According to the state government, the toll in floods this year has gone up to 132.

"Major rivers, including the Ganga, Sone, Budhi Gandak, Kosi and Gandak, are not showing receding trend so far, a bad news for hundreds of thousands of people affected by floods," said an official of the central water commission.
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Strange foam gurgling out of storm drain grows about 40 feet wide


KSNV MyNews3
Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:08 UTC

Las Vegas -- The flooding in the northwest valley isn't just causing washed out roads; it's also causing some other problems. One neighborhood is reporting a strange foam actually "gurgling foam" from storm drains.

The foam is near Ackerman and El Capitan. Residents say they noticed this foam around 7:30 Monday morning and it won't stop growing. The foam has reached a size of 40 feet wide and 4 feet high.

Residents say the Las Vegas Water District has looked at the foam, but has not released any details about its cause beyond saying it is due to flood water near a storm drain.

Las Vegas Public Works has been contacted, and they are trying to determine what is causing the foam to increase in size.
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